You can never go wrong with a stay along the California coast and that ever-present amenity, the Pacific Ocean. Pacific Dunes Ranch and RV Resort is a sand dune away from the mighty Pacific and is located in Oceano, 15 miles south of San Luis Obispo. Pacific Dunes Ranch and RV Resort is set within […]
Man & Daughter Give Donated RVs To Wildfire Survivors
The wildfire that recently ravaged California was the deadliest and most destructive in state history. The blaze known as Camp Fire claimed at least 86 lives, destroyed over 153,000 acres, and left 50,000+ people displaced in emergency shelters. Driven by high winds, the wildfire was finally 100% contained after seventeen days on November 25, 2018. […]
New RV Resort Open In California Wine Country
In Central California’s gorgeous wine country, Cava Robles RV Resort recently celebrated their Grand Opening in June 2018. This new luxury resort in the rolling vineyards of Paso Robles has full hookup RV sites and cottages, as well as many on-site activities like wine tasting. Cava Robles Resort has a unique layout with three types […]
After 35 Years, This Popular RV Resort Is Closing In February 2019
After 35 years of business, Chula Vista RV Resort in Southern California is permanently closing on February 1, 2019 to make room for a billion-dollar city project. This resort has been long cherished by RVers for its scenic waterfront location on the San Diego Bay. Chula Vista Resort includes over 33,000 square feet on 17 […]
5 Amazing Places To Camp Off Interstate 5 In California
The main West Coast highway, Interstate 5, runs all the way from the California-Mexico border north to the Washington-Canada border. It connects most of the major cities from San Diego and Los Angeles to Portland and Seattle. It largely parallels Highway 101 and California Route 1, or more famously known as the Pacific Coast Highway. […]
Stay At This Waterfront Campground For Only $20 A Night
Here in the Pacific Northwest, where I live, a weekend forecast of sunny and 82 degrees is a guarantee for every waterfront campsite to be occupied. So, when we were traveling through California during the fall a couple of years ago with a similar forecast, we were surprised to find that we had our choice […]
New Golf Course Opens Near San Francisco
There’s a new golf course in Palo Alto, California—Baylands Golf Links. When it was originally constructed in 1956, it was known as the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course. But earlier this year, the city-owned course underwent a major facelift and was reintroduced as Baylands Golf Links. Re-designed by renowned architect Forrest Richardson, the new-look links […]
Here’s Where You Should Visit In Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California, with a population of roughly 350,000, is the Golden State’s ninth largest city. Flanking the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, about 110 miles north of Los Angeles, Bakersfield is much more than the agriculture it is known for. The city has long been associated with the country western “Bakersfield Sound,” thanks […]
This Seaside Village Is A Central California Gem
About 25 miles south of San Francisco is the picturesque seaside village of Half Moon Bay. While visiting this area with endless beaches and photo opportunities, you’ll hear the term “Coastside” used frequently. It refers to the San Mateo County Coastside, which is made up of more than 300 square miles of breathtaking California countryside. […]
Visiting Ballarat, An Old California Ghost Town
In the last installment I shared my discovery of the encyclopedia repository in the old mining camp of Reilly, California, and suggested camping in the nearby ghost town of Ballarat. Ballarat is a forgotten mining ghost town. It was founded in 1896 as a supply point for the mines in the canyons of the Panamint […]
We Found An Abandoned Dugout In The California Desert
Those of us over 50 fondly (or maybe not so fondly) remember encyclopedias. Before you could find anything you wanted to online, encyclopedias provided a wealth of information contained in a set of voluminous books that required considerable shelf space lined up in order from A to Z. Every school library had at least one […]